Occupation Atlasstage technician
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/acb6b99a-6c13-482a-81b1-8b5614e0153e
stage technician
Stage technicians control different aspects of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. They prepare and perform the setup, program the equipment and operate various systems. Stage technicians take care of lighting, sound, video, sets and/or fly systems. Their work is based on plans, instructions and calculations. They can work in small venues, theatres and other small artistic productions.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
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Occupational interest profile
RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.99
- C Conventional4.11
- A Artistic2.38
- I Investigative2.02
- E Enterprising1.95
- S Social1.24
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Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Lighting Technicians (27-4015.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (48)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- adjust projector
- assemble scenic elements on stage
- assemble the rehearsal set
- assemble truss constructions
- assess power needs
- de-rig electronic equipment
- dismantle the rehearsal set
- distribute control signals
- draw stage layouts
- draw up lighting plan
- ensure visual quality of the set
- find a replacement for stage manager
- focus lighting equipment
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- handle scenic elements during rehearsal
- hang chain hoists
- identify technical resources for performances
- keep up with trends
- mark the stage area
- modify scenic elements during performance
- operate an audio mixing console
- operate dimmer equipment
- operate stage movement control system
- organise stage
- pack electronic equipment
- perform soundchecks
- plot lighting states
- prepare personal work environment
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
- prevent technical problems with scenic elements
- provide power distribution
- read lighting plans
- rig lights
- run a projection
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up light board
- set up projection equipment
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- use technical documentation
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
Optional (42)
- adapt artistic plan to location
- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
- advise client on technical possibilities
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production
- coordinate pre-show checks
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- draw up stage layouts digitally
- edit recorded sound
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems
- focus stage lights
- instruct on set up of equipment
- keep personal administration
- maintain dimmer equipment
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain lighting equipment
- maintain sound equipment
- maintain system layout for a production
- manage consumables stock
- manage performance light quality
- manage personal professional development
- manage signoff of an installed system
- manage technical resources stock
- operate a chain hoist control system for entertainment
- operate a lighting console
- operate follow spots
- operate sound live
- perform first fire intervention
- plan act lighting
- prepare the floor for performance
- prevent technical problems with stage equipment
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- set up follow spots
- set up stage lights
- set up technical stage equipment
- store performance equipment
- technically design a sound system
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- work safely with pyrotechnical materials in a performance environment
- work safely with stage weapons
- write risk assessment on performing arts production
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
Closest occupations
Compare any occupation →ESCO occupations that share the most of this occupation's 48 essential skills. A plain count, not a hidden score.
scenery technician
23 shared · 1 more of its owndraw stage layouts, organise stage, dismantle the rehearsal set, handle scenic elements during rehearsal
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21 shared · 5 more of its owndistribute control signals, set up light board, read lighting plans, draw up lighting plan
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performance lighting technician
21 shared · 7 more of its ownoperate dimmer equipment, distribute control signals, focus lighting equipment, rig lights
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audio production technician
20 shared · 9 more of its ownprepare sound equipment on stage, provide power distribution, perform soundchecks, operate an audio mixing console
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stage machinist
19 shared · 15 more of its ownoperate stage movement control system, draw stage layouts, modify scenic elements during performance, mark the stage area
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light board operator
19 shared · 16 more of its ownplot lighting states, set up light board, read lighting plans, draw up lighting plan
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video technician
18 shared · 5 more of its ownrun a projection, adjust projector, set up projection equipment, pack electronic equipment
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theatre technician
17 shared · 8 more of its ownoperate dimmer equipment, operate stage movement control system, adjust projector, assemble truss constructions
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